Helmet of Salvation

     One thing that gets the most protection in sports is the athlete's head. If we "lose our heads," all is lost. The Bible tells us that we should put on the "full armor of God" which includes the helmet of salvation and our only offensive weapon, "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Of course, the key here is that without salvation, believing not just that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, but in faith requesting Him to come into our minds, bodies, souls and spirits and make us new people in Him; we have no protection over our heads. 

     Second Corinthians 10:5 notes that we are to, "take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." If our heads and minds are not first protected by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit through salvation; then all our efforts to overcome strongholds in our lives will be done in our weakness and not in the power of our Almighty God. 

We aren't prepared for the game of life without the Helmet of Salvation.
Ephesians 6:¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. ¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.